Why Do Some Teens Turn to Drugs? A Focus Group Study of Drug Users' Experiences

Nakhaee, Nouzar; Jadidi, Nadjme

doi:10.3109/10884600903291158

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“…The results presented here support previously published findings that indicate peer substance use is a strong predictor of future use (Aziz & Shah, 1995;Cruz, Emery, & Turkheimer, 2012;Eitle, 2005;Hussong, 2002;Nakhaee & Jadidi, 2009;Pollard et al, 2010;Tang & Orwin, 2009;Vervaeke, et al 2008), as increased exposure to substance using peers leads to greater likelihood of initiation of use and greater use durations and frequency. No significant findings emerged when considering family history of substance use, likely due to sample homogeneity-all but three participants had drug-using family members.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Studies that consider sociocultural factors indicate age at onset of use, the length of time an adolescent uses, and frequency of use are all significantly correlated with future substance use (McNamee, Dunfee, Clark, Eddy, & Tarter, 2008;Oxford, Harachi, Catalano, & Abbott, 2000;Degenhardt et al, 2010;Steinberg, Fletcher, & Darling, 1994). These timing considerations are likely rooted in social processes-studies have confirmed the strongest predictor of on-going substance use is the presence of substance-using peers (Nakhaee & Jadidi, 2009;Piehler, Véronneau, & Dishion, 2012;Pollard, Tucker, Green, Kennedy, & Go, 2010;Vervaeke, Van Deursen, & Korf, 2008). Further, the most common source of opioid access for adolescents are friends and family members (Frese & Eiden, 2011;McCabe, West, & Boyd, 2013), and some research indicates that the majority (up to 70%) of youth gain access to opioids in the home (Brands, Paglia-Boak, Sproule, Leslie, & Adlaf, 2010).…”

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confidence: 94%

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Social Influence on Adolescent Polysubstance Use: The Escalation to Opioid Use

Russell

Trudeau

Leland

2015

Substance Use & Misuse

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Youth who begin their substance use as young as age 8 are often pressured by peer culture to do so and come from substance-using families. Their escalation in polysubstance use to a pattern including opioids was also most often attributed to peer influence over several years. Conclusions/Importance: This paper is one of scant few that address patterns of use in high school students. Perhaps most salient from this study are the tertiary prevention implications: similar to their adult counterparts, students enrolled in recovery high school programs are likely from substance-using families and have combined complex constellations of substances including opioids by dint of their relationships with substance-using peers.

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Social Influence on Adolescent Polysubstance Use: The Escalation to Opioid Use

Russell

Trudeau

Leland

2015

Substance Use & Misuse

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“…In the neighboring Afghanistan, having a young population, and a rapid modernization of the society are important factors in the prevalence of opioid use 2. Addictions to drugs or drug-related impairments, due to their biological, psychological, and social natures, have certain complexities.…”

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Pattern and Trend of Substance Abuse in Eastern Rural Iran: A Household Survey in a Rural Community

Ziaaddini

Nakhaee

2013

Journal of Addiction

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BackgroundA significant number of opioid-dependent patients in Iran are now being treated by methadone maintenance therapy (MMT). One of the social complications of substance dependency is family disorganization and a decrease in marital satisfaction. This study aimed to determine the effect of group therapy based on the transtheoretical model of change on family functioning of the patients under MMT.MethodsIn this open clinical trial, 48 married people who were between the ages of 19 and 40, and under methadone maintenance therapy had been assigned to two random groups of test and control. In the intervention group, group therapy was held based on the transtheoretical model of behavior change, for 29 sessions (two times a week). To assess the overall health and pathology of the family, the two questionnaires Family Assessment Device (FAD) and Marital Conflict Questionnaire (MCQ), both with approved reliability and validity, were used.FindingsA total of 24 patients in the control group and 23 patients in the intervention group (one person withdrew from the study in the early meetings) were evaluated. The mean ± SD of age of the control and intervention groups, respectively, were 33.9 ± 4.8 and 32.8 ± 4.3 (P = 0.40). Before the intervention began the average score of FAD and MCQ questionnaires between the two groups was comparable. After the intervention was over the score of each of the two questionnaires, with the adjustment of the baseline score, was lower in the treatment group than the control group, the difference was marginally significant (P < 0.10).ConclusionThe family functioning of the MMT treated patients showed improvement. Therefore, with the use of stage-of-change and group therapy, steps can be taken for improving family functioning of these patients. Due to the relatively long duration and frequency of treatment sessions the feasibility of this intervention needs further research.

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“…The participants in our study mostly received information about drug use from their friends rather than families, school teachers or nurses. While studies suggest that there is a positive effect from having a conversation with children regarding drugs and highlighting the importance of conveying the information they require (27), the findings of a study in the south of Iran confirms that important organizations like the Ministry of Education do not play a role in youth education and teaching how to avoid drug use as effectively as they should (28). If they are given the correct information by their families, teachers or nurses, children will be less likely to rely on misinformation from friends or from those who try to attract them into illicit drug use (5,27,29).…”

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Addiction, childhood experiences and nurse’s role in prevention: a qualitative study

Mirlashari¹,

Jahanbani²,

Begjani³

2020

East Mediterr Health J

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Background: Parenting approach and early childhood experiences are thought to be two important factors in the initiation of substance use. Aims: We aimed to explore the nurse's role in the prevention of childhood addiction. Methods: In this qualitative study we conducted in-depth interviews with young men and women who were either in treatment for their addiction or were active drug users as well as with family members and nurses. The data analysis followed Strauss and Corbin's constant comparison method. Results: The data analysis revealed six categories: traumatic events during childhood, inappropriate parenting approach, Lack of knowledge and a tolerant attitude toward drug use, turning a blind eye on the threat of drug use, nurses' poor experience of drug use prevention, and the lack of a clear definition of the nurse's role in prevention of drug use. Conclusions: Nurses who work with young people and their families have a special opportunity for prevention, early detection and timely intervention for drug dependency.

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Why Do Some Teens Turn to Drugs? A Focus Group Study of Drug Users' Experiences

Cited by 13 publications

References 19 publications

Social Influence on Adolescent Polysubstance Use: The Escalation to Opioid Use

Social Influence on Adolescent Polysubstance Use: The Escalation to Opioid Use

Pattern and Trend of Substance Abuse in Eastern Rural Iran: A Household Survey in a Rural Community

Addiction, childhood experiences and nurse’s role in prevention: a qualitative study

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